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Categories

Retrieves Google Trends categories for further analysis.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If the ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if a Catch node is used.

Inputs​

  • Host Language - The parameter hl specifies host language for accessing Google Trends. Default is 'en-US'.
  • Timeout - timeout(connect, read) in seconds. Format is "connect,read" (e.g., "2,5").
  • Timezone Offset - Timezone offset in minutes. For example US CST is 360.
  • Proxies - Https proxies for Google (optional). Should be an object with proxy configuration.
  • Retries - Number of retries total/connect/read all represented by one scalar. Default is 0.
  • Backoff Factor - A backoff factor to apply between attempts after the second try. Default is 0.

Options​

No additional options available for this node.

Output​

  • Response - The categories data retrieved from Google Trends as an object.

How It Works​

The Categories node connects to Google Trends API and retrieves the available categories that can be used for trend analysis. When executed, the node:

  1. Validates the provided inputs (Host Language and Timezone Offset are required)
  2. Creates a connection to Google Trends with the specified parameters
  3. Retrieves the categories data from Google Trends
  4. Returns the categories data as the response

Requirements​

  • Valid internet connection
  • Access to Google Trends service
  • Properly configured proxy settings if required by network

Error Handling​

The node will return specific errors in the following cases:

  • Empty or invalid Host Language
  • Empty or invalid Timezone Offset
  • Invalid timeout format
  • Network connectivity issues
  • Google Trends service errors
  • Proxy configuration errors

Usage Notes​

  • The Host Language parameter determines the language used for accessing Google Trends
  • The Timeout parameter should be specified as "connect,read" in seconds (e.g., "2,5")
  • The Timezone Offset should be specified in minutes (e.g., 360 for US CST)
  • The Proxies parameter is optional and should only be used if required by your network
  • The Retries and Backoff Factor parameters can help with reliability in unstable network conditions
  • The response contains the categories data that can be used with other Google Trends nodes